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The Chair: A Conversation About Our Cathedral

Posted on January 11, 2023 in: News

The Chair: A Conversation About Our Cathedral

The Cathedral of St. Patrick, in typical gothic style, the interior has a real sense of being in a forest. Bundled columns that reach up and open like branches into ribs and clustered bosses on the ceiling that are reminiscent of foliage and the reinstatement of the garden, creating a salvific theme.

Bishop Cote and the Cathedral of Saint Patrick were featured in 'The Chair,' a television series that highlights 85 of America's cathedrals. Each episode captures the unique beauty and characteristics of a diocese.

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St. Patrick's Day Lenten Dispensation

Posted on March 16, 2023 in: News, Lent

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Whereas, the disciplinary practice of abstaining from meat on the Fridays in Lent is an important dimension of the penitential nature of the season and applies to all Catholics who have reached the age of fourteen (canons 1251 and 1252); Whereas, this year the Feast of St. Patrick, March 17, falls on a Friday in Lent; Now therefore, in accord with canon 87 §1 of the Code of Canon Law, given the many celebrations that occur on this day in commemoration of St. Patrick, Principal Patron of the Diocese of Norwich and titular of the Cathedral, I hereby grant to all Ca...

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‘God Protected Me & the Virgin Mary Did Not Leave Me’

Posted on March 02, 2023 in: News

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‘God Protected Me & the Virgin Mary Did Not Leave Me’

Mar 1, 2023 Only a few hours after Bassel Habkouk, a young Lebanese Catholic and father of two, arrived for a visit in Turkey on Feb. 6, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country and nearby Syria. Habkouk found himself trapped underneath the rubble of fallen buildings for 52 hours as a result of the devastating earthquake, which killed more than 50,000 people and injured many more with tens of thousands still missing and hundreds of thousands homeless, according to the Associated Press. Miraculously, Habkouk survived, and he recently shared with ACI MENA, ...

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Employment Opportunity for an Executive Assistant

Posted on March 09, 2023 in: News, School News

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Employment Opportunity for an Executive Assistant

Xavier High School in Middletown is looking for the right person to fill the position of Executive Assistant to the Headmaster and Principal. Details can be found HERE. To view other job opportunities Click Here

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Continuing a Journey of Faith - The Rite of Election

Posted on February 27, 2023 in: News, Events

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Continuing a Journey of Faith - The Rite of Election

The Rite of Election, held Feb. 26 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, takes place each year on the first Sunday of Lent in churches and cathedrals throughout the world. During this rite, upon the witness of Godparents, sponsors and catechists, those gathered affirm their intention to join the Church as well as become full members of the Church. Bishop Michel Cote accepts the elect on behalf of the whole diocese and affirms their desire to be members of the Church. A celebration of faith in word and song took place to support the newe...

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Forgive them-The Video

Posted on March 21, 2023 in: News, Vocations

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Here is the video of how a misplaced homily created ripples that went on to work a miracle of God's grace for at least one family. Hopefully, sharing this will lead to more people realizing that life is too short to not forgive. If you haven't read the article in the Winter 2023 issue of the Four County Catholic magazine, we've included it below. The video can be found after the article. Forgive them, they know not what they do The words below are an edited transcript of a sermon given recently in the diocese. Whenever I’m giving a homi...

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Attorney General Grilled on Anti-Catholic Bias During Senate Hearing

Posted on March 02, 2023 in: News

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Attorney General Grilled on Anti-Catholic Bias During Senate Hearing

March 1, 2023 Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday fielded questions from lawmakers regarding alleged anti-Catholic, anti-pro-life bias within the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In his responses to questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the attorney general called a now-retracted Richmond FBI memo that suggested investigating traditionalist Catholics for possible ties to domestic terrorists “appalling.” Garland also defended the DOJ and FBI during heated exchanges with Republicans over whether federal ag...

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